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Home » Side Dishes

Scrumptious Veggie Side Dishes

Let’s veg things up with these irresistible side dishes. Most are gloriously vegetarian with a few delish vegan options too. Here you’ll find a variety of vegetable and grain side dish recipes from healthy to indulgent and everything in between. 

Vegetable Sides

Spicy Sriracha Green Beans
Side Dishes

Spicy Sriracha Green Beans

4.97 from 52 votes
Marinated Cherry Tomatoes
Appetizers

Marinated Cherry Tomatoes

4.99 from 94 votes
Chimichurri Cauliflower Steaks
Main Dishes

Chimichurri Cauliflower Steaks

5 from 8 votes
Foil Baked Hasselback Zucchini with Feta
Side Dishes

Hasselback Zucchini with Lemon, Basil, and Feta

5 from 15 votes
 Easy Blanched Asparagus with Cayenne, Lemon, and Garlic :: our favorite recipe for easy peasy asparagus that's tender and delicious!
Side Dishes

Easy Blanched Asparagus with Cayenne, Lemon, and Garlic

5 from 17 votes
Blistered Shishito Peppers
Appetizers

Blistered Shishito Peppers with Spicy Shishito Sauce

5 from 3 votes
Balsamic Tomato Salad
Salads

Balsamic Tomato Salad with Cucumber and Onion

5 from 13 votes
Spicy Southern Hot Corn
Appetizers

Spicy Southern Hot Corn

4.98 from 77 votes

Popular Holiday Side Dishes

Honey Roasted Butternut Squash with Cranberries and Feta - This sweet and savory side dish is perfect for the holidays and loaded with Fall flavor!
Side Dishes

Honey Roasted Butternut Squash with Cranberries and Feta

4.98 from 115 votes
Stuffed Mushroom Casserole
Side Dishes

Stuffed Mushroom Casserole

4.88 from 41 votes
Apple Cranberry Stuffing
Side Dishes

Baked Apple Cranberry Stuffing

5 from 25 votes
Cauliflower and Brussels Sprout Casserole
Side Dishes

Creamy Cauliflower and Brussels Sprout Casserole

5 from 13 votes

Simple Side Salads

Simple Side Salad Recipe
1

Simple Side Salad Recipe

Caprese Pasta Salad
2

Caprese Pasta Salad

Lemon Parmesan Kale Salad
3

Lemon Parmesan Kale Salad

lemon arugula salad with parmesan
4

Lemon Arugula Salad

Reader Favorites

Garlic Parmesan Orzo Recipe
Side Dishes

Creamy Garlic Parmesan Orzo

4.99 from 52 votes
Quick Fridge Pickled Vegetables make the ultimate topping for tacos, burgers, and more! Featuring a blend of carrots, cucumber, radish, and onion, this healthy recipe is fast and flavorful!
Side Dishes

Quick Fridge Pickled Vegetables

4.90 from 65 votes
Cilantro Lime Quinoa - 3 cups of fluffy quinoa with cilantro and lime!
Side Dishes

Cilantro Lime Quinoa

5 from 32 votes
Slow Cooker Madras Lentils with basmati rice and pita bread
Main Dishes

Crock-Pot Madras Lentils

4.96 from 67 votes

ORZO PASTA SIDES

One-Pot Garlic Parmesan Orzo with Spinach and Mushrooms
Side Dishes

Creamy Mushroom Orzo (one pot)

4.98 from 46 votes
Lemon Orzo with Parmesan, Kale, and Cherry Tomatoes
Side Dishes

Lemon Orzo with Parmesan, Kale, and Cherry Tomatoes

5 from 23 votes
Creamy Tomato Orzo
Main Dishes

Creamy Tomato Orzo

5 from 29 votes
Carrot Orzo with Caramelized Carrot Topping
Side Dishes

Carrot Orzo

5 from 5 votes

Latest in Side Dishes

Side Dishes

Creamy Garlic Mushrooms

No ratings yet
avocado salsa with tomatoes, corn, red onions, jalapeno peppers, cilantro, and lime.
Appetizers

Avocado Salsa

5 from 1 vote
garlic butter mushrooms cooked in a cast iron skillet
Side Dishes

Garlic Butter Mushrooms

No ratings yet
glass serving bowl with Jalapeno Cranberry Sauce topped with sliced jalapeno garnish
Side Dishes

 Jalapeño Cranberry Sauce

No ratings yet
roasted broccoli
Side Dishes

Easy Roasted Broccoli

5 from 1 vote
Roasted Broccoli Quinoa Salad with kale and cranberries
Salads

Roasted Broccoli Quinoa Salad

5 from 1 vote
pesto orzo salad
Salads

Pesto Orzo Salad

5 from 1 vote
Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Cranberries and Honey
Side Dishes

Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Cranberries and Honey

5 from 1 vote
Quinoa Black Bean Salad Bowl with sliced limes
Salads

Quinoa Black Bean Salad

5 from 1 vote
Creamed spinach with cream cheese
Side Dishes

Creamed Spinach

5 from 4 votes
creamy one pot tomato zucchini orzo
Side Dishes

Tomato Zucchini Orzo

5 from 2 votes
Oven Baked Sun Dried Tomatoes
Side Dishes

Oven Sun Dried Tomatoes

5 from 1 vote
Broccoli Cauliflower Salad
Salads

Broccoli Cauliflower Salad

5 from 2 votes
Broccoli Quinoa Salad
Salads

Broccoli Quinoa Salad

5 from 2 votes
Broccoli Apple Quinoa Salad
Salads

Broccoli Apple Quinoa Salad

5 from 4 votes
chickpea pasta salad
Salads

Chickpea Pasta Salad

5 from 1 vote
Broccoli Cheese Spaghetti Squash
Main Dishes

Cheesy Broccoli Spaghetti Squash

5 from 5 votes
Cheesy Baked Potatoes with Broccoli Cheese Sauce
Main Dishes

Cheesy Baked Potatoes with Broccoli Cheese Sauce

4 from 4 votes
Vegan Pasta Salad
Side Dishes

Vegan Pasta Salad

5 from 2 votes
Tomato Basil Tortellini Salad
Salads

Tomato Basil Tortellini Salad

5 from 4 votes
Caprese Quinoa Salad with Balsamic and Basil
Salads

Caprese Quinoa Salad with Balsamic and Basil

5 from 3 votes
Caprese Pasta Salad
Side Dishes

Caprese Pasta Salad

5 from 4 votes
Spinach Tortellini Salad
Salads

Spinach Tortellini Salad

5 from 3 votes
How to Cook Quinoa
Side Dishes

How to Cook Quinoa

5 from 1 vote
Quick Pickled Sweet Mini Peppers
Side Dishes

Pickled Sweet Mini Peppers

5 from 4 votes
Italian Tortellini Pasta Salad
Salads

Italian Tortellini Pasta Salad

5 from 1 vote
Sweet Potato Quinoa with Lemon Feta Vinaigrette
Side Dishes

Sweet Potato Quinoa with Lemon Feta Vinaigrette

5 from 4 votes
Quinoa Chicken Fried Rice
Main Dishes

Chicken Quinoa Fried Rice

5 from 2 votes
Blistered Shishito Peppers
Appetizers

Blistered Shishito Peppers with Spicy Shishito Sauce

5 from 3 votes
Vegetable Quinoa in Serving Bowl
Side Dishes

Veggie Quinoa with Zucchini and Corn

5 from 1 vote
Sriracha Shishito Peppers in a cast iron skiller
Side Dishes

Sriracha Shishito Peppers

5 from 1 vote
Roasted Spaghetti Squash
Side Dishes

Roasted Spaghetti Squash

5 from 2 votes
Cheesy Roasted Green Beans
Side Dishes

Cheesy Roasted Green Beans

5 from 2 votes
Cheesy Black Bean Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
Main Dishes

Cheesy Black Bean Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

5 from 12 votes
Chimichurri Cauliflower Steaks
Main Dishes

Chimichurri Cauliflower Steaks

5 from 8 votes
Chimichurri Chickpea Salad
Salads

Chimichurri Chickpea Salad

5 from 8 votes
Marinated Greek Salad
Salads

Marinated Greek Salad

5 from 4 votes
Mediterranean Chickpea Salad with Feta
Salads

Mediterranean Chickpea Salad with Feta

5 from 7 votes
Southwest Quinoa Salad with Chili Lime Dressing
Salads

Southwest Quinoa Salad with Chili Lime Dressing

5 from 7 votes
Summer Orzo Salad with Chickpeas and Feta
Side Dishes

Summer Orzo Salad with Chickpeas and Feta

5 from 15 votes
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